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My Inner Voice is Mean and Abusive
Unless you grew up on a Hollywood movie set, there is probably a part of you that is self-depricating when you make a mistake. Your inner voice may say βWhat an idiot,β βIβm so stupid,β βIβm just not good enough,β βI donβt deserved to be loved,β and far, far worse.
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Inner Voice: Angels and Devils
We all have self-talk or an inner voice that can be a bit like the angel and devil on our shoulders. Sometimes our inner voice is really helpful as we can use language as opposed to trial and error learning.